11 October 2021. Lao Ministry of Health on Monday reported 310 new COVID-19 infections and four new deaths, bringing the national total to 28,856 cases and 30 deaths. Some six of the new cases were imported and 304 were local transmissions.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-10/11/c_1310237508.htm

11 October 2021. Covid-19 poses an acute threat to mental health for vulnerable Cambodians such as migrant workers. Further investments in providing access to mental and social health support are important aspects of any response to Covid-19.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-puts-stress-kingdoms-mental-health

11 October 2021. Myanmar on Monday reported 1,197 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, with a daily test positivity rate of 7.3 percent in the past 24 hours, bringing the total tally to 479,848.https://www.xinhuanet.com/english/asiapacific/2021-10/11/c_1310238065.htm

11 October 2021. Concerning fragmentation of China’s SHI system, to strengthen longer-term preparedness to manage future emergencies, this study suggests the integration of insurance schemes and provincial pooling, fund balance adjusting and an emergency safety net are also advised. All options call for more public health investments.https://www.dovepress.com/the-influence-of-chinas-covid-19-treatment-policy-on-the-sustainabilit-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RMHP

07 October 2021. The Thailand Public Health Ministry will give out 250,000 antigen test kits (ATKs) to food-related businesses, food stalls and restaurants nationwide to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. If the markets are located in dark red zones in 29 provinces, about 10% of staff should be randomly tested weekly.https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2193551/250k-test-kits-head-up-food-chain

07 October 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic curve entered a plateau period earlier than the SARS pandemic curve, which suggests that the pandemic was controlled more effectively because of a timely public-health emergency response (PHER). https://www.dovepress.com/initial-public-health-emergency-response-to-sars-and-covid-19-pandemic-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-RMHP

07 October 2021. ASEAN leaders and experts convene for a two-day Special Ministerial Conference with the goal of shaping resilient healthcare systems through regional collaboration. During Ministerial Panel, Laos Minister of Health and Cambodian Secretary of State for Health are sharing lessons learnt from managing the covid-19 pandemic.https://borneobulletin.com.bn/asean-leaders-experts-map-out-future-health-policies/

06 October 2021. Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said that Taiwan has been active in trying to secure molnupiravir, an oral antiviral pill for treating COVID-19. The CECC will introduce the drug to the country once its application for an emergency use authorization (EUA) is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4307846

06 October 2021. Phnom Penh municipal governor issued a directive requiring all people to produce Covid-19 vaccination cards when entering schools, markets, malls, marts, eateries and other business establishments that have been permitted to reopen.https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-governor-show-covid-19-vaccination-cards-or-else